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Our Curriculum
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Lutheran Education Tradition Lutherans have established schools in our country since 1640. The reasons for opening and maintaining these schools has varied across the country and throughout history. All can be traced to six goals: · To nurture faith · To grow in grace and knowledge · To teach the Word · To communicate and establish Christian values · To equip for Christian service · To reach out to others with the Gospel St. Matthew Lutheran School is pleased to follow in the strong tradition of Lutheran Education. While we are a ministry of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, many of our students come from a background other than the Lutheran tradition.
Academic Excellence St. Matthew Lutheran School challenges students to stretch their abilities. We offer a current, state of the art curriculum without sacrificing tested and proven teaching methods. We offer a sound academic foundation. · Three distinct departments: Preschool, Elementary School and Middle School · State of the art classroom computers and laptops · Smartboard technology · Field Trips to Kleinhans, Shea's, Theater of You, Tifft Nature Preserve, Niagara Falls Aquarium, Buffalo Museum of Science, and many more · Middle School Cross Curricular Experiences · Parent Teacher Organization sponsored programs and events
Beyond Reading, Writing and Arithmetic As a small school, our students can participate in sports, community service and other activities. · Service Learning Projects · Physical Education twice or three times per week · Music and Choral Program · Art Program Grades K – 8 · Weekly Guided Library Time · Middle School Athletics: Soccer, basketball, volleyball · After School Programs: Latch Key, Reader's Theater, Tutoring · Recess on the newly resurfaced playground · Large, well-equipped Gymnasium · PTL sponsored events & fundraisers · 7th & 8th grade Spanish · Instrumental Music Christian Based Teaching Our faith curriculum centers on Christian values and in understanding the lessons we learn from
Jesus' life and incorporating that into our own behavior. We lead each student in glorifying God with their efforts and accomplishments. -
Weekly Chapel Service -
PK3 - 6th grade Religion Curriculum -
Peace education in conjunction with religion classes -
7th & 8th grade Catechesis Instruction
Welcome to St. Matthew Lutheran School 875 Eggert Drive North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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